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I am not too smart, so when we needed a new drying rack I was at a loss. Couple of years ago we started a project that was going to take alot of drying rack space.
My old drying racks consisted of 2 -1x4s (with cleats sticking out to hold casing) that I would lean against the wall. I would stabilize the rack by screwing 4′ or 8′ lenghts of plywood to the back.
I knew I had seen racks (with pipes and PVC) in FHB and JLC so I searched thru old magazines to no avail.
Somehow I had to hold the 1x4s apart, have a diagonal brace, have cleats on both sides for holding casing and also have a big enough foot to not tip over.
The solution was so simple that I couldn’t see it.
I just screwed my cleats to a 1×4 sticking out 12″ on either side, then attach it to the ceiling. I had old door hinges around the shop that I used to screw it to the ceiling. Plus that solved that problem of an uneven floor.
Now I plenty of drying space, no diagonal brace, no stablizing foot, and any width apart that I desire.
When the solution came to me, I felt so stupid because it was so simple. So all you smart guys can ignore this thread and I hope I have helped the slow learners.
Today we had to varnish double hung windows. So I cut 5′ lenghts of 1×2 and screwed them on to the rack so that we could hold the sashes.
When I am done with the racks then I just screw them flat against the ceiling to be out of the way.
Rich
Edited 11/12/2008 7:31 am ET by cargin
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Great idea!
Tool
Glad you liked it.
Rich
Excellent. There's one for Tips and Techniques.
Don
Maybe someday I'll make it on the cover of Rolling St I mean FHB.
Rich
Sweeet
mrfixit
Chocolate is sweet. This rack smells like lacquer. LOL
Rich
Cargin I think you've been breathing too many fumes.Seriously, I like the rack and will try to copy your idea some day
mrfixit
I have an old scuba weight belt on, that helps to keeps my feet on the ground.
Do the fumes affect you?
LOL LOL
Rich
I needed a drying rack for some cedar siding I was painting inside. I picked up two 2x4s from Home depot and some 3/8 inch dowel rods. The rods were marked hardwood but they looked like poplar to me. Anyway, I put 6"ers in to the 2x4s and painted away. The boards stacked nicely. The next day, I was going to put painted boards on my gransons playhouse (pics to follow). I wanted to cary 3 boards at a time so I stacked 2 on a dowel rod, then 3. When I placed the third, they broke the dowel rod and the 4 more that were below the current one. So much for that idea. Next time I'll go somewhere else for oak.You get out of life what you put into it......minus taxes.
Marv
Cool idea! Saves a lot of space.
How you doing down in Kansas Craig?
Winter there yet?
I haven't seen you on BT much.
I'm not always here either.
Glad you liked the idea.
Rich
Doing well. Winter comes and goes. If I work inside it's 70 and calm. When it's time to install windows-snow and 50mph winds.:) Just been lurking around here.
Craig
Most of our work right now is installing windows.
Finishing in the shop 1st then the install.
Cold and wet up here.
Sometimes it safest to just lurk here at BT.
Plus when you you post it tends to draw you in deeper, when you should be working or estimating. LOL
Rich
Are concerns about energy prices causing more interest in window replacement up your way?I know what you mean about posting. With cooler weather I'm closer to the computer. Easy to "just check in" when I should be doing something else.
Craig
Are concerns about energy prices causing more interest in window replacement up your way?
No, not really. The window job that we are finishing on the drying rack is because the old windows rotted in the corners.
Then next window job is replacing 50 year old rotten double hungs in a rental unit.
Easy to "just check in" That's dangerous.
Same here. I've got a couple of window jobs, but it's sort of repairs more than upgrades.